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Fregen Family History

Fregen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Regen, Green, Freer, Frager, Freier, Fiegel, Breger, Reger, Free

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Where is the Fregen family from?

You can see how Fregen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fregen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Fregen families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Fregen families living in Alberta. This was about 36% of all the recorded Fregen's in Canada. Alberta and 1 other province had the highest population of Fregen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fregen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Fregen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Hired Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fregen. 67% of Fregen men worked as a Hired Hand.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Hired Hand
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 255 census records available for the last name Fregen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fregen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 58 immigration records available for the last name Fregen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Fregen. For the veterans among your Fregen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fregen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fregen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fregen

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